Torrington

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and national figures. While the population is older, it also has a higher than usual proportion of children under 15.

Most people here were born in Australia, with only 8.8% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.0% of residents. While 5.4% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

Faith is common here, with 70.2% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 25.0%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Around 50.5% of residents completed Year 12, though this is well below the national average. The most common highest qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 41.8%.

This is a high-earning area where the typical household income of $2,181 per week is well above the state figure. About 26.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.8% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 10.1%.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care and look after children than those in most other areas. Additionally, 4.8% have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar places.

First Nations people in this area are remarkably young, with a typical age of 16. Household incomes for First Nations families are far above the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children and the fact that very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 96.1% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 8.3%, while 41.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 44.4% owning two and 18.5% owning four or more.

About 39.9% of people moved here in the last five years, which is much higher than most similar areas. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Employment is strong, with 68.9% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national average. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no residents can walk to public transport, health services, or groceries within 15 minutes.